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Batch vs. Continuous Process Manufacturing

ATS

Continuous and batch manufacturing each have distinct qualities and benefits, and manufacturers can apply these factors against their own applications and needs. Here, we will look at continuous process manufacturing and batch processing manufacturing, examining the definition and advantages of each.

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Digital transformation shift for process manufacturers

Control Engineering

A people-centered approach to digital transformation can help process manufacturers enhance knowledge transfer and empower workers at all levels of the organization. The knowledge transfer problem in process manufacturing. Preparing process plants for tomorrow’s labor market. In the U.S., Vatanparest, S.

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RS expands its portfolio with five new industrial suppliers

Automation Mag

Testo designs, develops and manufactures portable test and measurement instrumentation and solutions for commercial, residential and industrial HVAC, chemical manufacturing, food service and production, pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications.

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Taking a different approach to DCS upgrades

Control Engineering

Today, pharmaceutical production plants must embrace more flexible production and faster process implementation to reduce time to market for new product developments.

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Integrating a DCS into an existing process cell

Control Engineering

A pharmaceutical company commissioned a control system for a process cell, but needed an overhaul of their system. Process manufacturing insights. A pharmaceutical company wanted to integrate a control system into an existing process cell, but an overhaul of the process was needed to make this work.

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How digital transformation can help your company become more flexible and consistent

Control Engineering

For process manufacturing, digital transformation—the base of “Industry Manufacturing 4.0”—is Many chemical companies, food and beverage manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies (amongst others) are still struggling with production systems that are obsolete. is also key to updating and improving operations.

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Case study: Redesign the process, then the control system

Control Engineering

A system integrator was tasked with fixing a control system flaw for a pilot plant at a large pharmaceutical company. The original process design: Temperature control loops. A system integrator was tasked with fixing a control system flaw for a pilot plant at a large pharmaceutical company. Learning Objectives. MORE ANSWERS.